Wahoo Full-Moon Madness

By Steve Waters 23 de julho de 2019

Photo: Kevin Dodge

Moon Magic Anglers catch wahoo year-round throughout southeast Florida, from Jupiter to Miami, yet relatively few know of the hot summertime bite. Savvy anglers and captains like Fay say that the absolute best time to catch the most and biggest wahoo—40 pounds and up—occurs around the full moons in July, August and September.

In the northern Gulf—a well-known action spot for big ’hoos—the prime bite happens in February or March, with no known summer-full-moon bite. In North Carolina, however, a summer fishery ignites a day or two before the full moons of July and August. The fish come in fairly close to shore, says tournament captain Mark Henderson, who caught a 75-pound wahoo in 42 feet of water on a live bluefish two summers ago.

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Full article: https://www.sportfishingmag.com/wahoo-full-moon-madness/